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Who is the son of Hercules and are there any stories about him?

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Does anyone know? I'm doing a bit of research on Hercules and his family, thanks :)
 
Hyllus is the son of Hercules! Him and his siblings were exiled but they sought refuge in Athens. The siblings formulated a plan to invade and conquer the Peloponnesus, a significant portion of southern Greece comprised of a peninsula extending into the Aegean Sea.
 
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Hyllus is the son of Hercules and Deianira. According to Wikipedia, Deianira was a Calydonian princess in Greek mythology whose name translated as "man-destroyer" or "destroyer of her husband"
 
Hyllus was the name of his son, and he was exiled with his siblings after Heracles (Hercules), who was promised to rule three city-states. Hera, who always hated Hercules, intervened and he never inherited the rule of these city-states. Hyllus and his brothers were exiled after Hercules' death. Here is an article:

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About Hyllus - Son of Hercules in Greek Mythology

Learn all about Hyllus, the son of the legendary Greek mythological hero, Hercules.
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